Our Sanctuaries You Can Stay program aims to connect environmentally-minded vacationers with eco-tourism destinations and bush retreats across Australia. All of our accommodations listed are members of the Wildlife Land Trust, and many offer unique experiences such as wildlife rescue, holistic agriculture and bush regeneration.

Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bagdad, Tasmania

Description

Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Tasmania's oldest and most well-known private reserves, as prized for its cultural heritage as its natural beauty. The sanctuary was once the home of celebrated children's author, Nan Chauncy, who drew inspiration from her home to capture the spirit of Tasmanian life.

With a long and intriguing history dating back to Aboriginal tribes and early bushrangers, Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary remains a place to learn, share and discover. The sanctuary forms part of a complex and diverse range of ecosystems, with a wide variety of stunning natural features accessible through a range of bushwalking trails. Learn about the sanctuary's heritage with a visit to the Day Dawn Cottage museum, former home of the Chauncy family.

The sanctuary is home to a wide range of threatened species including Tasmanian devils, quolls, grey goshawks and peregrine falcons. Visit for a day or stay overnight in the RV camping area, complete with picnic facilities, barbecues and toilets.

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Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary

Features

Bush Regeneration, Bushwalking, Wildlife Spotting

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About Us

In 2007 Humane Society International launched the Wildlife Land Trust (WLT) Australia in an effort to preserve and protect our vital native habitats and the animals that depend on them, in a network of sanctuaries both throughout the country and internationally.

Working under the guiding principle of "humane stewardship", the WLT protects not only vast and impressive landscapes but also the smaller, humbler places that provide for the needs of all wildlife, rare and common species alike.